Thursday, April 3, 2025

Celebration of Native American Heritage Month

The Alma College Diversity and Inclusion Office is partnering with the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe for an event in celebration of Native American Heritage Month. The first ever NAHM Drum & Dance Presentation will...

Free Community College Tuition for 21+

A state program that awards free community college tuition for students 25 & older has been expanded, temporarily. Mid-Michigan College is urging those eligible to take advantage of it, now. Gov. Whitmer’s allowing free...

“Hope Not Handcuffs” Event – Thursday 6pm

A statewide program that assists law enforcement agencies find viable treatment options for those seeking help for drugs/alcohol addiction is coming to Gratiot County. “Hope Not Handcuffs” founded by Families Against Narcotics in 2017,...

Midland man may be eligible for mental health court

A Midland man with 6 felonies may be eligible for mental health court on charges of breaking into a home and retreating to wearing the homeowners clothing, insisting he lived there. 36 year old...

Alma Walgreen’s confirmed closure

Walgreen’s corporate office has confirmed they will be closing their location in Alma. Employees were told they weren’t allowed to comment to the local media. Corp. spokesman said every effort to retain Alma employees...

Student allegedly threatened Odyssey Public Schools

Shepherd Police investigated a potential safety issue that briefly put Odyssey Middle/High School in “secure” mode last Thursday. Shepherd superintendent, Terry Starr, sent a message to parents that said they were presented with a...

Donations for funeral exceeded goal

A fundraising campaign organized by his mother, is collecting funeral donations for a 19-year-old Blanchard man killed in a crash last Wednesday. Rylan Ortiz was the victim. Donations as of Friday were over $7,000...

Several school proposals up for votes

Mid-Michigan voters go to the polls tomorrow to cast ballots for several school proposals & seats on local governmental units. In Clare Co, the Public Schools are asking to approve a $49 million bond...

Alpena man charged for indecent exposure

Police in Alpena say a man’s been arrested & charged with indecent exposure. John Byron Schultz was arraigned on Oct. 23rd for an incident that reportedly took place near a school. The Police Dept...

Cedar Point merges with Six Flags

Cedar Fair Company, who owns Cedar Point in Ohio & Michigan Adventure says they plan to merge with Six Flags early next year. The merger will then take control of 42 parks & 9...